Cement Creek, an acidic tributary, discharges into the circum-neutral Animas River (pH>7) in Silverton, Colorado located in the high-elevation San Juan Mountains. Mixing of Animas River water with acidic metal rich Cement Creek water raises water pH and produces metal precipitates. This report presents selected anion, cation, chloride, and sulfate data along with hydrologic data highlighting the mixing of these streams during the low-flow period in late summer 1997.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2007 |
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Title | Chemical and hydrologic data from the Cement Creek and upper Animas River confluence and mixing zone, Silverton, Colorado, September 1997 |
DOI | 10.3133/ofr20071048 |
Authors | Laurence E. Schemel, Marisa H. Cox |
Publication Type | Report |
Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
Series Title | Open-File Report |
Series Number | 2007-1048 |
Index ID | ofr20071048 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Toxic Substances Hydrology Program; U.S. Geological Survey |